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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.18, 5,970.82 and 1,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.18, 5,970.82 and 1,640.91 is: 2,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.18 : 5,970.82 = 1,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.18/5,970.82 = 1,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.18x = 5,970.82 × 1,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.18x = 9,797,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,578.25/3,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.21

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